Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:59AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2024 - 5:59am
Expires:
October 2, 2024 - 6:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Altamaha River At Baxley affecting Appling, Tattnall, Toombs and
Wayne Counties.
Altamaha River At Charlotteville affecting Montgomery, Toombs and
Jeff Davis Counties.
Altamaha River At Doctortown affecting Long and Wayne Counties.
Additional information is available at
https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Altamaha River at Doctortown.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Agricultural and timber lands along the
river begin to flood.
At 13.0 feet, Jaycee Landing and Oglethorpe Landing boat ramps
begin to flood. Other low lying properties along the river begin
to flood.
At 14.0 feet, Jaycee Landing and Oglethorpe Landing parking lots
flood as well as walkways to docks at the landing. Upper County
boat ramp begins to flood. Three hunting and fish camps along the
river become isolated and are inundated by flood waters.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Thursday morning and continue rising to a crest of 12.9
feet early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Long, GA; Wayne, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL